24 THE ORCHID REVIEW. 
result, but there is absolutely no reason why it should be so, or why any- 
thing should happen more than a slight check, which in most cases should 
be practically unnoticeable. I most sincerely condemn the perigee 
practice of overhauling a house, whether it be of Cattleyas, Odontoglossums, 
or any others, and re-potting everything therein that may look to demand It 
quite regardless of whether they are at a fit and proper stage of growth - 
be re-potted. For instance, one plant may have just commenced growth, 
another may have it half completed, whilst a third may be at rest. For the 
first it would be all right; it would quickly recover, and grow the better, 
In the second case a great injury undoubtedly would result; the halt 
finished growth would be.crippled to such an extent that if further progress 
was not entirely arrested it would make a pseudobulb far beneath the 
average size. Whilst in the third instance the tendency would only be - 
weaken. Make it a practice to re-pot each plant at the proper time only; 
which is just prior to the new roots and new growths appearing. The 
plants will not only be the better for it, but it distributes the work, and 
prevents undue pressure at any particular time. Although so early in the 
year, a good many Odontoglossum crispums and others in the same house 
are in a fit condition to pot. So might be a few of the early Cattleyas, such 
as C. Trianz, for if these are handled with great care they may be done 
with even better results before blooming than after; but whether to do 
them before or after blooming must be left pretty much to the discretion of 
the cultivator, for he alone can see in what stage the new roots and growths 
are, and how far advanced they are likely to get before the flowering period 
is over. There is a great difference in varieties in this respect, some 
making great headway before blooming and some scarcely any. The same 
may be urged respecting Dendrobiums, and indeed most other genera. If 
he potting is done just prior to the starting of the roots, and done well and 
carefully, no damage can possibly accrue, even though the plant has still 
to flower. Generally, however, I do not recommend re-potting until after 
flowering, though in many an instance it may be done by one who follows 
the growth of his plants closely. 
La@iias.—As Lelia anceps, L. autumnalis 
class pass out of bloom, the 
post wherever possible. They generally require 
re-potting a little before the others. : 
INSEcT PESTs.—Always be well on guard against yellow thrips, and on 
the slightest traces the 
teof, fumigate speedily with XL.-All insecticide; 
